Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Fran. The yearely course that brings this day about,
Fran. Shall neuer see it, but a holy day.
Const. Const.
Const. A wicked day, and not a holy day.
Const. What hath this day deseru'd? what hath it done,
Const. That it in golden letters should be set
Const. Among the high tides in the Kalender?
Const. Nay, rather turne this day out of the weeke,
Const. This day of shame, oppression, periury.
Const. Or if it must stand still, let wiues with childe
Const. Pray that their burthens may not fall this day,
Const. Lest that their hopes prodigiously be crost:
Const. But (on this day) let Sea‑men feare no wracke,
Const. No bargaines breake that are not this day made;
Const. This day all things begun, come to ill end,
Const. Yea, faith it selfe to hollow falshood change.
Fra. Fra.
Fra. By heauen Lady, you shall haue no cause
Fra. To curse the faire proceedings of this day:
Fra. Haue I not pawn'd to you my Maiesty?